Six Michigan natives selected for 2012 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival

USA Hockey announced Tuesday the 79 players selected to participate in the 2012 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival, and six of them are Michigan natives.

Goaltender Alexis Shaw (Troy), defenseman Kirsten Padalis (Farmington Hills), forward Andrea Anastos (Farmington Hills) and forward Abby Roque (Sault Ste. Marie) are on the U18 roster, while forwards Brittany Dougherty (Chesterfield) and Taylor Wasylk (Port Huron) are a part of the U22 team.

The festival will take place Aug. 5-13 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minn., ending with the selection of teams who will represent the United States in a U18 series vs. Canada in Blaine and a U22 series vs. Canada in Calgary, Alberta.  Three games will be played by each team between Aug. 16-19.

The Festival participants will be divided into teams for daily practices and games.